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Buying a home in Marshall, Virginia

The typical owner-occupied home in Marshall is worth about $436,000, 14% above the Virginia median of $383,700 and 31% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,113 a year in property taxes, about 0.71% of their home's value, close to the Virginia rate of 0.73%. The median household earns $93,594 a year, so the median home costs 4.7 times the median income (4.1 times for Virginia). 41% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Marshall at a glance

Marshall Virginia U.S.
Median home value $436,000 $383,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,113 $2,790 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.71% 0.73% 0.94%
Median household income $93,594 $93,170 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 41% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 61% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,110 $2,127 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.0% 20.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,814 $1,579 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.7% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1979 1984 1980
Vacant homes 3.4% 8.7% 10.1%
Population 3,219 8,705,170 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Marshall

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Marshall home of $436,000 with 20% down costs about $2,786 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,512, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $119,401 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Marshall household income of $93,594; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $342,000.

The median rent here is $1,814 a month, so owning the median home costs about $972 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$87,200
Loan amount$348,800
Principal and interest$2,346
Property taxes (0.71% a year)$258
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$182
PMI$0
Total per month$2,786

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,260
Loan amount$428,103
Principal and interest$2,880
Property taxes (0.71% a year)$258
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$182
FHA mortgage insurance$193
Total per month$3,512

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Questions about home buying in Marshall

What is the median home value in Marshall?

About $436,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Marshall?

Homeowners pay a median $3,113 a year, which is about 0.71% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Marshall?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,786 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $119,401 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data